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104-year-old's an international draw, More than 50 family members came from across North America and one from the old country, to help Latvian-born Ve(...)
104-year-old's an international draw, More than 50 family members came from across North America and one from the old country, to help Latvian-born Ve(...)

104-year-old's an international draw, More than 50 family members came from across North America and one from the old country, to help Latvian-born Ve(...)

Date3/19/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: 104-year-old's an international draw; More than 50 family members came from across North America and one from the old country; to help Latvian-born Veronika Bagiskis celebrate her 104th birthday yesterday. Guests included great-granddaughters Kristina-Veronika Niedra; 12 months; and Jenny Kursitis of Chicago.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024471F
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